School sports

Nanyang Girls' gymnast Shayne Tan in a league of her own

Her focus pays off as she wins four individual and all-around titles

Shayne Tan of Nanyang Girls' High School during her floor exercise at the Schools National Gymnastics Championships yesterday. She won all the individual events on offer.
Shayne Tan of Nanyang Girls' High School during her floor exercise at the Schools National Gymnastics Championships on April 13, 2018. She won all the individual events on offer.PHOTO: LIN ZHAOWEI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Kong Xin Ying of CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School takes part in the WAG Senior B Optional Girls Secondary Floor IAF category on April 13, 2018.
Kong Xin Ying of CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School takes part in the WAG Senior B Optional Girls Secondary Floor IAF category on April 13, 2018. PHOTO: LIN ZHAOWEI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Zhenghua Secondary School's Mikha'il Llya' Grant takes part in the MAG A & B Optional Boys Secondary Floor category. He was second in the all-round competition with 34.832 points.
Zhenghua Secondary School's Mikha'il Llya' Grant takes part in the MAG A & B Optional Boys Secondary Floor category. He was second in the all-round competition with 34.832 points.PHOTO: LIN ZHAOWEI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Marilene Low En Xing (3rd left) of CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) smiling to supporters as she and other participants in the WAG Senior B Optional Girls Secondary Floor IAF category await the start.
Marilene Low En Xing (3rd left) of CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh) smiling to supporters as she and other participants in the WAG Senior B Optional Girls Secondary Floor IAF category await the start.PHOTO: LIN ZHAOWEI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
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    Apr 14, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
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She had learnt a painful lesson two years ago, and so while her fellow competitors were busy chatting among themselves, Nanyang Girls' High School gymnast Shayne Tan cut a solitary figure.

The 15-year-old barely uttered a word and was often seen warming up alone on the final day of the Schools National Girls' B Division artistic gymnastics championships at Bishan Sports Hall yesterday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 14, 2018, with the headline 'In a league of her own'. Subscribe
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